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Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP)

The Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP) is a program that employs students on a temporary, part-time basis during the school year and/or in the summer.  Students can work part time while in school and full time during summer months.  Students are given temporary appointments not to exceed 1 year or for any short period of time. 

Eligibility Requirements

  • Appointee must be at least a part-time (using the school's definition of part-time) student at an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, 2 or 4 year college, university, graduate, or professional school.
  • Must be at least 16 years of age.
  • Students must maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or above.
  • There is no financial need, no income criteria, or written test required.
  • If an employee ceases to be a student or otherwise fails to meet program requirements, (performance, conduct, etc.) separation will be processed without delay (in most cases, the end of the pay period or no later than the next pay period.

Benefits

  • Health and Life Insurance (after 1 year of employment at full cost to student)
  • Students can earn sick and annual leave after 90 days.
  • Students will gain valuable work experience in a professional setting.
  • Students can work full-time or part-time to accommodate their academic schedule.

Documentation

The following documents require Adobe Acrobat.  

The following documents are required to apply for STEP Program positions with NM-NRCS.

 

The forms must be returned to the State HR office by one of the following methods.
E-mail Mail Fax
gerald.hancock@nm.usda.gov
or
rose.navarrete@nm.usda.gov
or
victoria.suazochanza@nm.usda.gov
NRCS
6200 Jefferson NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
Attn: Human Resources
(505)761-4478
Still need to mail the originals ASAP

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